Gemini agentic AI is Google’s multi-step task automation system, now available in preview on the Samsung Galaxy S26 series following a software update announced at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026. In a real-world test reported by Tom’s Guide, a single voice command — “Hey Google, order Dunkin’ Donuts for me” — resulted in a completed food delivery arriving at the author’s door in 24 minutes, with the AI handling every step independently in the background.
What Gemini Agentic AI Actually Does on the Galaxy S26
The term “agentic AI” gets thrown around a lot, but this test makes the concept concrete. Rather than answering a question or summarising text, Gemini agentic AI launches apps, navigates menus, selects items, applies saved payment and loyalty details, confirms orders, and tracks delivery status — all while the user continues using their phone normally. It operates in a background virtual environment, meaning the app interaction happens invisibly without interrupting whatever else is on screen.
In the Dunkin’ order test, Gemini launched the Dunkin’ app, selected a dozen donuts and Munchkins based on past order history, applied saved payment information and loyalty account details, confirmed the order, and then tracked the delivery. The user received notifications throughout and retained the ability to monitor progress, intervene, or cancel at any point. That last detail matters: this is not a system that locks you out of your own phone or acts without oversight.
Which Apps Support Gemini Agentic AI Right Now
The feature launches in preview with a limited set of supported apps. Food delivery services including Dunkin’ and GrubHub are confirmed, along with grocery ordering and rideshare apps including Uber. Samsung‘s own example use case is booking a taxi: ask Gemini, review the details, tap confirm. Google describes the workflow as handling everything from “Book a ride home” to “Reorder my last meal” on the user’s behalf. More app support is planned, but the initial list is deliberately narrow — which is the right call for a beta feature handling real financial transactions.
Beyond task automation, the Galaxy S26 update also introduces on-device scam detection and an enhanced Circle to Search that can recognise multiple objects in a single image simultaneously — for example, querying the shoes, trousers, shirt, and cap worn by a person in one photo rather than searching each item separately.
Galaxy S26 Specs and the Gemini Agentic AI Ecosystem
The Galaxy S26 runs on the Exynos 2600 processor with 12GB of RAM, a 6.3-inch display, and a camera array of 50MP, 12MP, and 10MP rear sensors with a 12MP front camera. Storage options are 256GB and 512GB. The Galaxy S26 Ultra steps up to a 6.9-inch 1440×3120 display, 200MP, 50MP, 50MP, and 10MP rear cameras, 12GB or 16GB of RAM, storage up to 1TB, a 5000mAh battery, and ships with Android 16.
Gemini agentic AI sits alongside Bixby and Perplexity as AI agents on the S26 series. Bixby has been upgraded as a conversational agent, and Perplexity is integrated for multi-step task handling as well. The presence of three competing AI agents on one device is either a strength — giving users choice — or a sign that Samsung has not yet committed to a single coherent AI vision. For now, Gemini’s agentic capabilities are the most demonstrably useful of the three, precisely because they cross app boundaries and handle real transactions rather than staying within Samsung’s own ecosystem.
How Does Gemini Agentic AI Compare to Apple Intelligence?
Apple Intelligence on the iPhone 17 series also promises cross-app actions and Siri improvements, but the Galaxy S26 test represents a specific, documented, end-to-end automation that completed a real purchase — not a demo or a simulated environment. The research brief notes that the iPhone 17 Pro outperforms the Galaxy S26 Ultra in DxOMark camera testing, which is a meaningful edge for photography-focused buyers. But on the agentic AI front, the Galaxy S26 is currently the device with a working, shipping preview of this capability. Whether Apple Intelligence catches up — and how quickly supported app lists expand on both platforms — will define which ecosystem wins the next phase of the AI phone race.
Is Gemini agentic AI safe to use for real purchases?
The feature is currently in preview and beta, exclusive to the Galaxy S26 series. Users retain full oversight throughout: Gemini sends notifications at each stage, and users can monitor, intervene, or stop the task at any point. For financial transactions, the AI uses saved payment details already stored in the relevant app — it does not independently access banking credentials.
Which Galaxy S26 models support Gemini agentic AI?
Gemini agentic AI is available as an early access preview on the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra following a software update. It is not available on older Galaxy devices at launch, though Google and Samsung have indicated that app support will expand over time.
Can Gemini agentic AI work with any app?
Not yet. At launch, supported apps are limited to select food delivery services including Dunkin’ and GrubHub, grocery apps, and rideshare services including Uber. The feature requires apps to be compatible with Gemini’s background automation framework, so the list will grow gradually rather than covering every app immediately.
A 24-minute donut delivery ordered entirely by voice is a genuinely impressive proof of concept — but the real test of Gemini agentic AI is what happens when the supported app list expands and the feature exits beta. If Google and Samsung can maintain the reliability demonstrated in this test at scale, across a wide range of apps and transaction types, the Galaxy S26 series will have established a meaningful lead in the AI phone category that rivals will spend the next product cycle trying to close.
Edited by the All Things Geek team.
Source: Tom's Guide
